Discover the Anti-Aging Skincare Ingredient That Doubles as an Amazing Makeup Primer
Hyaluronic acid is touted as a moisturizing miracle ingredient, but it does so much more, especially when it comes to acing your base.
Do you need a primer in your makeup routine? In short, no. Should you have one? Absolutely. Consider primer an important building block of your makeup look. It’s the step that holds your makeup together and smooths things out.
What is makeup primer and what does it do?
Put simply, a makeup primer is exactly what its name implies: it’s the base layer applied after your skincare routine but before your makeup. Its primary (pun intended) job is to create an ideal canvas to hold onto whatever makeup comes afterwards: foundation, concealer and CC cream. But it’s naive to think that it’s just another step because it’s actually a really hard-working product. It’s worth pointing out that the newest face primers don’t just smooth skin and keep makeup in place; they can also brighten lackluster, dull skin.
What is the best makeup primer?
1. L’Oréal Paris Magic Lumi Light Infusing Primer brightens dull skin;
2. L’Oréal Paris Infallible Anti-Redness Primer colour-corrects if you have skin redness;
3. L’Oréal Paris Infallible Glow Lock Primer adds tons of moisture to dehydrated skin.
What makeup primer should I choose?
If you’re still iffy on investing in a separate face primer, there’s a loophole: hyaluronic acid. This seasoned skincare ingredient is the secret sauce to bestowing your complexion with dewy, hydrated and glowy results. And it turns out that hyaluronic acid also makes an excellent hydrating primer. For years, the acid has been found in just about every notable moisturizing product, but recently brands have been putting it front and centre to remind us just how awesome it is. And an added bonus is that it’s amazing at prepping skin for makeup. It revitalizes the outer surface layers, giving skin a softer and smoother feeling.
Choose the best hyaluronic acid serum on the market that also primes skin L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Triple Power LZR 1.5% Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum.
The award-winning formula has two weights of the hyaluronic acid molecule: a low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid, which is better at penetrating deeper into your skin where it helps to stockpile moisture, and a larger one, which remains closer to the surface of the skin and delivers immediately visible benefits such as suppleness and softness. This instant effect on the skin is what creates the perfect base layer for makeup. This serum is especially ideal as a face primer for people with dry and dehydrated skin. Hyaluronic acid enhances moisture content and improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
How to apply hyaluronic acid skincare as a primer
Skip hyaluronic acid lotions and moisturizers and opt for a serum like L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Triple Power LZR 1.5% Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum. To prevent makeup from pilling, follow these easy, simple steps:
1. Apply the serum to cleansed skin.
2. After you’ve been fully coated, allow the product to absorb
3. Follow up with your moisturizer and SPF.
4. Let each layer dry, and then start your normal makeup application.
Pro tip: Use hyaluronic acid before your other skincare products; it acts as a sort of sponge—drawing those other products into the surface of your skin so that they can penetrate your pores. Up the skincare benefits by chasing the hyaluronic acid with some vitamin C serum in the morning and then seal in all that goodness with a moisturizer.
The bottom line: If you’re wondering whether hyaluronic acid, or any makeup primer, would be good for you, just ask yourself how happy you are with the texture, feel and finish of your face after you’ve applied makeup. If there’s room for improvement, or if you’re looking for an overall glow up, a hyaluronic acid serum—with primer tendencies—might just be the perfect fit for you.